Just a note... some rangers in the Visitor Center have never hiked the trail, especially in these conditions. They express warnings and caution so you can't come back if you get hurt, and blame them. There are risks to outdoor adventures, and if you go, you need to be fully aware of that.
Not seen any reports of avalanches on the Main Trail this year. In past years, they have always followed very recent heavy storms. There was an avalanche in the Mountaineers Route about a month ago where someone got hurt.
Also, early in the season when the switchbacks become the most-used route, the cables are pretty tricky. The snow melts away below the cables first, with the load remaining over the trail, so people hang onto the cables and make their way along the OUTSIDE. That is definitely dangerous, if you can't hang on.
